The Village of Ruidoso is updating its Comprehensive Plan, and we need to hear from all of you! Please take a few minutes to take this survey so the Village can confirm your top priorities and preferences for improvements.

The Village of Ruidoso has scheduled sewer line maintenance street works on Mechem Drive for Monday, March 11, 2019, through Thursday, March 14, 2019. The work will be conducted between the hours of 6:00 PM and 12:00 AM beginning at Swiss Chalet until the intersection of Mechem and Sudderth (weather and Spring Break traffic permitting). During these times, drivers may encounter a single lane closure where work is being performed.

December 28, 2018: The Village of Ruidoso is advising everyone to stay off the roads and travel is discouraged, unless you have an emergency. The Village has had all available snow removal resources out addressing the roads and will continue with road maintenance throughout the remainder of this storm. Please stay safe and warm!

December 28, 2018: Due to severe weather conditions in the Village of Ruidoso, all Village offices and departments are closed today. All essential personnel including fire, police, streets and solid waste will be working.

On Thursday, December 20, 2018, between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, the Water Production Department will be repairing electrical components at the Pumphouse on Reservoir Road which will cause a water outage affecting homes and businesses on the south-east side of Grindstone Canyon Road between Spring Road and Center Street. For more information, please call the Water Production Department at 575-257-5525.

Village offices will close at noon on Friday, December 14, 2018 for the annual Employee Recognition Extravaganza. All essential services provided by the police department, fire department, solid waste, airport and utilities will run on their regular schedule.

The Village of Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department has just completed the design of a campground at Grindstone Lake. The project work has been advertised, and the Parks Director will be requesting the approval of a contract for construction services to build a campground at Grindstone Lake.

The Village of Ruidoso and Molzen Corbin would like to invite you to attend a public meeting with the project team as they provide an update on the Ruidoso Sewer Rehab Project. This meeting will focus on river improvements, why they are needed, how they will benefit the stability of the river and ultimately protect properties and improve the fish habitat.

Beginning Monday, November 19th at 8:00 AM, water crews from the Village of Ruidoso will be investigating and looking for a main line water leak. This will result in the closure of Hull Road from Gavilan Canyon to Willie Horton Drive.

The Sacramento Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest will be burning a combination of hand and slash piles in November and December when conditions and weather are favorable. The piles are located along the Alamo Peak road, and in Dry Burnt and Long Canyons near the Sixteen Springs community. Updates: https://nmtracking.org/fire

Fire managers on the Smokey Bear Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest hope to take advantage of favorable conditions to conduct pile burning between Grindstone and Mescalero lakes west of Carrizo Canyon Road. Planned ignition dates are scheduled for 10/1/18 - 10/5/18. Unit: 65 acres of hand piled slash in green grass. Updates: www.nmfireinfo.com

The Village of Ruidoso has scheduled sewer line maintenance street works on Sudderth and Mechem Drives for September 17 - 19, 2018 (Sudderth) and September 24 - 26, 2018 (Mechem). The work will be conducted between the hours of 6:00 PM and 12:00 AM. During these times, drivers may encounter a single lane closure where work is being performed.

Officials from Lincoln County, the Village of Ruidoso and law enforcement agencies in Lincoln County along with the Mescalero Tribe and the local schools have formed a strategy working group for the purpose of facilitating the exchange of information and training that will hopefully lead to improved coordination and response to any threat in our region.

Due to this week's series of microbursts, the culverts that cross Innsbruck at Cedar Creek have failed. As a result, Cree Meadows Drive will be closed Wednesday, August 1st from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM while VOR crews work to repair the damage.